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XYLENE
- Any of three toxic flammable oily isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons that are di-methyl homologues of benzene and are usually obtained from petroleum or natural gas distillates, often used as a solvent.
- Usage: Reports of a chemical spill at a hospital in Florida.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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